FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico ~ 01 MARCH 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico

Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of approximately 1,700 square miles, it is the second largest such installation in the Army behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, and the largest TRADOC installation.

Nestled at the base of the rugged Franklin Mountains, Fort Bliss was established in 1848 to support settlers and act as a liaison to the Native American population and the Mexican government, making it one of the oldest Army posts.

In 1878, Fort Bliss was established as a permanent post; the Buffalo Soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry were sent to Fort Bliss to prevent further trouble over the salt beds and the usage of Rio Grande water for irrigation purposes.

In January 1914, John J. Pershing arrived in El Paso to take command of the Army 8th Brigade that was stationed at Fort Bliss. At the time, the Mexican Revolution was in underway in Mexico, and the 8th Brigade had been assigned the task of securing the U.S.-Mexico border.

In March 1915, under the command of General Frederick Funston, Pershing led the 8th Brigade on the failed 1916–1917 Punitive Expedition into Mexico in search of the outlaw Pancho Villa.

Learn More About The History Of Fort Bliss Here!

Fort Bliss is the home of seven Forces Command warfighting units - the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 204th MI Battalion, and the 978th Military Police Company.

 Over its distinguished history, Fort Bliss has served as an infantry post, a cavalry post, and the premier Air Defense Center of Excellence. With 1.1 million acres, this post is bigger than the state of Rhode Island and can accommodate every weapon system in the Army.

 Excellent ranges and training area, coupled with the third longest runway in the nation, make Fort Bliss a premiere facility for training, mobilization and deploying combat forces. The Mission at Fort Bliss is to train, sustain, mobilize, and deploy members of the joint team to conduct global, full spectrum operations in support of the national military strategy, while providing for the well-being of the regional military community.

   

Learn More About Fort Bliss Here!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[txradioguy]

I would like to proudly like to point out that Ft. Bliss is now home as well to my old unit...and America’s ONLY tank division...the 1st Armored Division “Old Ironsides”. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the limo.

Mac.....#50 and #100!!
Luv.....#150!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

1st Armored Division - "Old Ironsides"

[ConorMacNessa]

Beautiful, Lady Ms.B! Thanks very much! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[ConorMacNessa]

I like the limo, Kathy! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[ConorMacNessa]

On the 6:49 train out of Laurel - and a beautiful sunrise to boot! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

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[beachn4fun]

CANTEEN ROAD TRIP

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

I didn't know they had green grass in Texas (or NM)

~ Today...Sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph...Becoming west this afternoon.

~ Tonight...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Well, my computer or connection or something is still slow.
I am going to post here, catch up on pings and then I'm going to go investigate WHY it is taking me so long to get anything posted.

Time to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

So, come on in
sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[SandRat]

Two of us for now.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
We had 45º at the house this morning, but heading for the mid 70s later.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

How did it go in the garden yesterday?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy. (((HUGS))) to you too.

My tiller died a couple of years ago, so I tried to rent one at the local hardware store.

Well, their tiller is out of commission and it didn’t start. I had to dig the part I want to plant by hand.

[luvie]

The tea IS sweet when teatime is with you! :)
I'm having mine as we "speak"!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Having a few issues with ISP this morning. Was finally able to come on FR. I hope looked at the updates on my Twitter page.

Thanks, Lauren for this morning's thread. Morning, Ladies.

[luvie]

Now you Early Birds leave a gal alone
to sleep in on her day off!
It was unexpected, but I'll take it! Woohoo!
It turned out they didn't need me!
We finished the project at hand early!
Everyone have a GREAT day....and don't work too hard!
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[luvie]

Good morning! It’s going well. Beautiful, if a bit cool and breezy, weather and a day off. Not a bad deal. :)

Hope you and Bo are having a good week! Did you finally get
all the renovations finished?

[E.G.C.]

Well, everything is done excpt for the kitchen. My sister is going to talk with the renovation guy about that soon.

As you might have noticed we had some ISP issues this morning. Those appear to havve been resolved.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV W and (((HUGS))) to you.